IT Security Administrator

Job Description

Description

SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking creative and dedicated professionals to fulfill their career goals and objectives while delivering mission excellence on programs of national importance.

 We are seeking a highly motivated IT Security Administrator to join our National Intelligence Program supporting the operations, maintenance of a complex, hybrid on-premises and cloud enterprise IT environment. As an IT Security Administrator you will be responsible for implementing, administrating, and maintaining the organization's IT enterprise. This includes developing and implementing security policies and procedures, network management, conducting security assessments, and administering enterprise user and identity management 

 Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor, maintain, and configure enterprise networks and devices
• Develop and maintain the risk management framework
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and implement security policies and controls
• Contribute to incident response planning and post-incident analysis
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Identify, prioritize, and address vulnerabilities, ensuring timely installation of security updates.
• Prepare risk reports and present findings to senior management
• Stay abreast of the latest network security trends, threats, and technologies
• Scan information systems using scanning tools such as Nessus, AppDetective, or others
• Create and update security documentation such as SOPs, internal process documents, and input into IT policies that support the continuous monitoring of accredited information systems
• Coordinate and manage the resolution of security incidents, providing root cause analysis and remediation strategies
• Coordinate with information system POCs for plan updates and mitigation strategies to ensure overall health of IT systems, networks and applications
• Manage and enforce user authentication, authorization, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Review and monitor user access rights to ensure appropriate levels of access
• Develop continuous monitoring and plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms)
• Develop ATOs following NIST guides and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Work closely with IT departments to ensure that security measures are integrated into the network and system design

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience

Desired Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, management information systems, or related field

Required Experience:

• 3+ years’ experience with continuous monitoring and plans of actions and milestones (POA&Ms).
• 5+ years’ experience working with NIST 800-53, 800-137 and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Knowledge of DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Demonstrated experience with cyber security concepts to include encryption services, access control, information protection, network security
• Hands on experience creating and updating RMF documentation
• Demonstrated experience assessing systems within cloud environments focusing on security posture
• Ability to interpret vulnerability, risk, and security assessment of hardware and software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Desired Experience:

• Knowledgeable of various cloud services to include Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service
• Computer Networking experience (e.g., TCP/IP, packet capture data structures, TLS and related data)

Clearance:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI with the required poly

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.